Taunton Postage Due
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Some postage due items from Taunton starting with a postcard that was
underfranked in 1950. The Postcard Rate was 2d not 1d.
The envelope below was not d...
Monday, 7 March 2016
Slogan postmarks need to be informative rather than just slogans?
What's the point ? Ok, the inquisitive will look online and find that it is about a new NHS campaign to make us all get off our seats, stop looking at our stamps, and go out and get some exercise and fresh air!
But - unless there is something unprinted from this one (like the web address) - this has to be one of the daftest slogan postmarks in recent years.
But, it's had an effect and we've given it appropriate publicity. Oh, and the website is here: despite spending so much time at my desk, I scored 8/10. Just need to shake off this cold, and when the weather is better, walk your orders to the Post Office!
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2016 programme,
slogan postmark
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Ian, I scored 7/10. Need to get out to more Post Offices and maybe park the car further away and walk the rest.
ReplyDelete7/10. If I have to start counting calories, I'd need to sacrifice something else as I need to be able to lick stamps to post my letters!
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